School Staff Nurse - Band 5 - Fixed-term contract of 8 months

Bromley Healthcare; Orpington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community interest company is looking for a School Nurse in Orpington, United Kingdom. You will work collaboratively with schools and families to enhance the health of school-aged children. Responsibilities include delivering skilled nursing care within designated schools, identifying vulnerable children, and creating proper referral pathways. Applicants must have an NMC registration and a degree or diploma in Nursing. The position offers an excellent benefits package, including a gym membership and a lease car scheme.

Benefits

Various pension schemes

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted electronics

Access to EAP

High street discounts

Blue Light Card eligibility

Low-interest personal loans

Excellent lease car scheme

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required for the applicant.
• Experience in School Nursing is essential.
• Ongoing professional development and adherence to the NMC Code are expected.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care within schools.
• Identify and support vulnerable children and develop referral pathways.
• Collaborate across health and education sectors.

Skills

NMC registration

Experience working within a School Nursing team

Developing clear referral pathways

Evidence-based skilled nursing care

Education

Degree or diploma in Nursing

Job description

The post holder will work as a member of the School Nursing Service and will work with schools, families, and the wider community to improve the health of school‑aged children identifying the more vulnerable, and developing clear referral pathways so that all children and young people can reach their full potential.

This will be done by delivering the requirements from the service specification. They will work closely with the identified senior manager in each school providing expert information, guidance, and assessments as required.

They will support schools to empower parents, and CYP to make decisions that affect their health and wellbeing. They will work across health and education professionals and institutions, breaking down barriers to improve the sharing of information, ideas, and expertise.

Working with the Team lead, they will develop appropriate databases, and contribute to reports as necessary reporting any issues/concerns that may arise. As a highly motivated and dynamic school staff nurse, you will play a leading role in shaping our services as we are committed to meeting the health needs of children and young people through the delivery of the 5‑19 Healthy Child Programme.

The school nurse will deliver high‑quality evidence‑based skilled nursing care within the schools of Bromley. You will be responsible for a defined caseload of schools within the borough. Applicants must hold NMC registration and a degree or diploma in Nursing. The applicant should have experience working within a School Nursing team.

Adheres to the NMC Code and maintains own professional requirements in line with revalidation procedure.

Participates actively in continuing education programs and accepts responsibility for professional and self‑development.

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people, and adults.

Salary is dependent on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, the opportunity to apply for low‑interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.